Eight Most Expensive Transfers Involving Nigerian Players In January 2017
Published: February 03, 2017
Following the close of the transfer window in the major leagues in Europe, allnigeriasoccer.com’s transfer market expert gives an overview of the eight most expensive transfer deals involving players of Nigerian descent.Most of these players movements were loan deals or their previous employers allowed them to le...
Official : Former Chelsea Defender Joins The Eagles
Published: February 03, 2017
Bedford Town have officially announced the signing of the promising Nigerian defender Melvin Adesida.The 18-year-old joins The Eagles on dual registration terms with Vanarama National League North side Nuneaton Town. Prior to moving to Nuneaton Town, Adesida played for the academy teams of Chelsea, Millwall and Reading...
Barcelona Beat Tunisian Club To Signature Of Ezekiel Bassey
Published: February 03, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that La Liga champions Barcelona beat an unnamed Tunisian club to the signature of Super Eagles winger Ezekiel Bassey. The Enyimba loanee had been offered to the Tunisian club by a Nigerian intermediary but they kept dragging their feet on offering him a deal until news surfaced t...
Bayern Munich Join Real Madrid, PSG in Race To Sign English-Born Nigerian Midfielder
Published: February 03, 2017
German champions Bayern Munich have started planning for reinforcements in midfield ahead of the 2017-2018 season. The Times has reported that the Bavarians are plotting a move to sign Tottenham Hotspur star of Nigerian descent Dele Alli, and will submit a bid for him in the summer. It is thought that Spurs would only ...
Ex-Nigeria U23 Invitee Adeloye Released By Greater Manchester Club After Four Games
Published: February 02, 2017
Through official channels, Vanarama National League North club Altrincham have announced that they have parted company with ex-Dream Team VI invitee Tomi Adeloye. The 20-year-old joined Altrincham about three weeks ago after he was recommended to the club by Chester FC boss Jon McCarthy. Adeloye showed promise on his d...
Ex-Watford Ace Ighalo Beats NBA Star Iguodala To Title Of Highest Paid Nigerian Sportsman
Published: February 02, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands Odion Ighalo will jet off to China on Saturday, February 4 to join his new team Changchun Yatai.The former Watford star has already appended his signature to a 4+1 year contract with Changchun Yatai after passing a clinical examination conducted in London on Monday.Ighalo has now become...
English-Based Agency, FCSM Signs Contract With Valletta Ace Uchenna Umeh
Published: February 02, 2017
One of the most promising Nigerian players in Malta, Uchenna Calistus Umeh, has signed a representation agreement with English-based agency FCSM.If all goes well, the 25-year-old frontman will be managed by First Class Sports and Marketing for the next two years.FCSM chief Akinyemi Olubusola traveled all the way to the...
Official : Arsenal Announce Talented Nigerian Winger Has Been Loaned Out
Published: February 02, 2017
Dutch club Volendam were able to strike terms with Arsenal over a loan deal for the talented winger Aaron Eyoma before the January transfer window closed for business, writes the English Premier League club on their official website. The agreement between both clubs will see the Nigerian remain on loan at The Other Ora...
(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Target Solomon-Otabor Completes Move To Bolton
Published: February 01, 2017
Birmingham City Young Player of the Year Viv Solomon-Otabor has completed his loan move to League One team Bolton Wanderers. Bolton Wanderers officially announced the signing The Dream Team VI trainee before the close of the transfer window yesterday, and there is no going back on the deal as he passed his medical exam...
Why Leeds United Passed Up Opportunity To Sign Liverpool Midfielder Ejaria
Published: February 01, 2017
Championship side Leeds United passed up the opportunity to sign Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria on loan before the close of the summer transfer window. Manager Jurgen Klopp had sanctioned the temporary transfer of the former Golden Eaglets trainee to Leeds, only for the West Yorkshire-based club to pull out of the de...
Official : USA U23 Star Of Nigerian Descent Ariyibi Joins Nottingham Forest
Published: February 01, 2017
English Championship side Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of USA U23 international of Nigerian descent Gboly Ariyibi from Sky Bet League One side Chesterfield.The winger has penned a three-and-a-half-year deal which which will keep him at The Reds until June 30, 2020.Ariyibi spent the formative years of hi...
Official : Enyimba Confirm Ezekiel Bassey Signed Two-And-A-Half-Year Deal With Barcelona
Published: February 01, 2017
Enyimba Football Club and FC Barcelona have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ezekiel Bassey to Barca B.The 20-year-old signed a provisional two-and-a-half-year contract with the Spanish giants after successfully completing his medical examination on Tuesday. Official : Enyimba Confirm Ezekiel Bassey Signed Two ...
Blackburn Awaiting Approval From EFL, Fail To Get Efe Deal Ratified On Deadline Day
Published: February 01, 2017
Blackburn Rovers are hopeful that their last minute attempt to sign Efe Ambrose on loan from Celtic in the January transfer window is successful.The transfer of the Nigeria international was not ratified by the English authorities before the transfer window closed for business on Tuesday.The EFL will have to check if t...
Official : Oldham Athletic Bring In Ex-Bolton Winger Tope Obadeyi
Published: February 01, 2017
League One club Oldham Athletic confirmed the signing of Nigerian winger Tope Obadeyi before the transfer window closed for business on Tuesday night.The Birmingham-born player has penned a short-term deal with the Latics and arrives the club from Dundee United in Scotland. Obadeyi spent his formative years with the yo...
Efe Ambrose NOT Joining Blackburn Rovers, Remains At Celtic
Published: February 01, 2017
Nigerian international Efe Ambrose is staying put at Celtic after failing to seal a move before the close of the transfer window, reports BBC Scotland. The versatile defender had been linked with a couple of Championship and League One teams last month, with Blackburn Rovers assumed to be in pole position for his signa...